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The June 2007 issue of Pensions World

 

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Steady does it
Efficient retirement saving needs to continue and the NAPF's new chairman, Chris Hitchen, is just the man to oversee proceedings.

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CURRENT EVENTS

A summary of news, including:
TPR on clearance
PPF levy increase
Number 100: lucky for some
Advice update before 2012
Schemes seeing surpluses




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It's good to talk

The NAPF's annual conference ‘Talking Pensions' took the debate to Manchester . Helen Verrell reports on the key conversations.


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New vision

Extending risk sharing between employers and members could be a sight for sore eyes, especially if it combats levelling down, says Ian Farr.


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Botox those costs

Do you want to take back control of your sagging scheme? Tim Cooper suggests a beauty regime that includes an injection of liability driven investment.


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Attention seekers

How do you get your scheme members to take notice of information that could really change their lives? Helen Verrell asks the consultants who have tried and tested strategies for success.


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Spaghetti junction

So many decisions can lead to a wrong turning further down the road. Jackie Holmes says there needs to be specialist, impartial financial planning advice for those with enviable retirement pots.


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Under the hammer

Inducement offers are up for sale but will their value be boosted by the Pensions Regulator's guidance? asks Dermot Reaney.


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Making inroads

While third party administrators have been rated highly by many firms, they must not cruise along in second gear says Tony Barnard.

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Improved flexibility

The new member nominated trustee regime contains a significant amount of detail. Will schemes have to bend over backwards? asks Sean McNulty.


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